WMAS Discussion Forum : Sps and phosphates http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:25:01 +0000 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:40:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=63299 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Sps and phosphates : I would alsosay yes , .02...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63299&PID=515327&title=sps-and-phosphates#515327 Author: sabeypets
Subject: 63299
Posted: March 30 2013 at 1:40am

I would also say yes , .02 good, .03-tolerable, .10-critical, .25-growth is stunted. When PO4 is that high it can directly inhibit calcification by corals.
  "lets take a look at all of your parameters"
I agree.
  "can I get that down through more controlled feelings and water changes?"
Maybe, problems involving phosphorus and subsequent algae growth can be among the most difficult to solve in a reef aquarium, especially if the live rock and sand have been exposed to very high phosphate levels, after which they may be acting as a phosphate reservoir.
Allowing the pH to drop into the 7s, especially if it drops low enough to dissolve some of the aragonite, may serve to deliver phosphate to the water column.
]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:40:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63299&PID=515327&title=sps-and-phosphates#515327 <![CDATA[Sps and phosphates : what are the rest of your parameters?I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63299&PID=515318&title=sps-and-phosphates#515318 Author: Ann_A
Subject: 63299
Posted: March 29 2013 at 10:50pm

what are the rest of your parameters?

I would say yes that could be what is stunting the growth, but lets take a look at all of your parameters.
]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:50:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63299&PID=515318&title=sps-and-phosphates#515318 <![CDATA[Sps and phosphates : I have a 6 gal nano and my sps...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63299&PID=515310&title=sps-and-phosphates#515310 Author: Hogie
Subject: 63299
Posted: March 29 2013 at 10:30pm

I have a 6 gal nano and my sps haven't been growing like they should. They look heathy with good color and polyp extension, just not growing. I did some testing and found my phosphate to be 0.25. Would that be what's stunting the grow and can I get that down through more controlled feelings and water changes? ]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:30:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63299&PID=515310&title=sps-and-phosphates#515310